red tape
/ˌred ˈteɪp/noun
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लालफ़ीताशाही, अफ़सरशाही की देरी
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noun
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[U] disapproving
official rules and procedures that seem more complicated than necessary and cause delay
लालफ़ीताशाही, अफ़सरशाही की देरी
- Small businesses complain about too much red tape.
- The new portal is meant to cut red tape in issuing licences.
- Starting a business here is slowed down by too much red tape.
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- The scheme was delayed by red tape in several offices.
- We had to cut through red tape to get the certificate.
Synonyms bureaucracy paperwork
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⌂Word origin and word building
From the red or pink tape that was used in the past to tie together official documents in England.
यह शब्द उस लाल या गुलाबी फ़ीते से बना है जिससे पहले इंग्लैंड में सरकारी दस्तावेज़ बाँधे जाते थे।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
Excessive official rules and formalities that cause delay are called red tape.
देरी पैदा करने वाले अत्यधिक सरकारी नियमों और औपचारिकताओं को red tape कहा जाता है।